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Influence of climate warming and resin collection on the growth of Masson pine (Pinus massoniana) in a subtropical forest, southern China

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Influence of climate warming and resin collection on the growth of Masson pine.

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Using tree-ring analysis coupled with the resin tapping history and climate data, we investigated the effects of climate warming and resin collection on the radial growth of Masson pine (Pinus massoniana) in southern China. Fifty Masson pine trees from untapped (LDC) and tapped (WLS) stands were sampled from Changting, southern China. The radial growth of Masson pine at the LDC site was positively influenced by previous November and current February temperature and current July precipitation. There is an abrupt change point of the LDC series in 2002, which may be linked with regional climate warming. An increasing trend in the LDC series over the last 20 years is also found. Resin collection had a negative effect on the radial growth of Masson pine at the WLS site, especially on old trees. The positive effect of climate warming on the radial growth of Masson pine was offset by the negative effect of the resin collection. Therefore, in order to keep timber production, the unplanned resin collection should be forbidden.

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Author contribution statement

Feng Chen and Yu-jiang Yuan conceived and designed the experiments. Feng Chen, Shu-long Yu and Tong-wen Zhang performed the experiments. Feng Chen analyzed the data, contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools and wrote the paper.

Acknowledgments

This study was supported by NSFC Project (41405081), the Young Talent Training Plan of Meteorological Departments of China Meteorological Administration and the Open Foundation of MOE Key Laboratory of Western China's Environmental System of Lanzhou University (Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, Grant No. lzujbky-2011-t02). We also thank the anonymous reviewers for useful comments to improve the manuscript.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Tree-ring Physical and Chemical Research of China Meteorological Administration, Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, 46 Jianguo Road, Urumqi, 830002, China

    Feng Chen, Yu-jiang Yuan, Shu-long Yu & Tong-wen Zhang

  2. Xinjiang Laboratory of Tree-ring Ecology, Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, 46 Jianguo Road, Urumqi, 830002, China

    Feng Chen, Yu-jiang Yuan, Shu-long Yu & Tong-wen Zhang

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Chen, F., Yuan, Yj., Yu, Sl. et al. Influence of climate warming and resin collection on the growth of Masson pine (Pinus massoniana) in a subtropical forest, southern China. Trees 29, 1423–1430 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-015-1222-3

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